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Has any one lowered there truck with 255/55/18 tires i want to lower the truck 4" in front and 5" in rear what should i do get new tires or will they work.
thanks montyanger98
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01goldranger
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Chris
My truck started doing this especially around that speed and I had to replace the PCM (power control module). It is covered 8yrs through Ford directly and won't cost a thing to replace, other than you will need a new key. Like I said this fixed my '01 Ranger OffRoad V-6.
Another guy on here got his fixed by simply replacing the speed sensor located just behind the rear tire. Part will cost you $10 from NAPA and probably around $20 to get it put in. If that doesn't fix you up, then I just don't know.
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Consumer Reports is not wild about the Ranger, but it seems they are only partial to imports (Toyota, Honda, etc.)
Thoughts?
I don't know what CR's hangup is with the Ranger. Fact is, while the bodystyle is a bit tired, the truck has been around a long time and most all of the bugs have been worked out of them. The 3.0 while a bit lacking in hp for a V6 is very reliable, and with the maual transmission gas mileage is around 22 on the highway.
I suppose I should just take it to my friend who has a garage and let him run a diagnostic on it. OTOH, part of the fun of owning a beater is working through little problems like this yourself.
Thanks for any advice!
Jeff
Also you can turn a relay into a buzzer by hooking the contacts in series with the coil, which is the configuration you end up with if there's an open (missing) ground or open (missing) +12V at the connector going to the relay -- check continuity to ground and presence of +12V at this connector.
A body shop can easily tell you if there have been repairs done, especially recently.
If there have been, what are you thinking of doing about it? Did the seller give you some paper that said it had never been in an accident? I bet you bought it 'as is' and there's nothing you can do about it?
What I don't get is that the previous owner reported nothing like what I saw underneath. It is almost as if the "accident/repair" happened at the dealership after it had been traded in on Jan. 5, 06. Hmmm....
p.s. On a unrelated note- Your username is "bolivar". I grew up in Bolivar, MO. Is that the town to which your user names references?
I think you are out of luck.
The 'paper' on the vehicle says 'as is'.
Anything the salesman said "Isn't worth the paper it's written on."
Thanks for you input.
But, yes, there are all kind of tape, sticker, and markings on various parts of an automobile. These are part numbers or inspection marks. And some of them will stay attached for a long time - years and years. But, at least to me, it's pretty obvious to me when the stickers are old, mainly because there will be dirt, oil, etc on them.
Sorry if I mislead you.
If you can't get it off this way, then it would probably take disassembly of interior panels to get to nuts, bolts, clips on the inside that hold the light assembly on. This will be tougher to do. Interior panels are many times messy to remove. Sometimes you have to remove one quite a ways away from where you need to work, then remove more, moving to the area when you need to work. Some of them just push or snap together - these I'm always 'shaky' about trying to remove.
Of course, you need to try to find the correct area leaking. Could be lot of places. If you park under trees for a while, the aid intake in front of the windshield can become plugged with leaves, etc and water will not drain out. When it pools up, it will find its way inside through seams in the metal.
The small windows on the sides of extended cabs can leak.
The rear window can leak. If there is a sliding window it can leak.
I bought a couple new fuses, replaced the burned one and voila... it worked. ABS stopped flashing and the dash and tail lights came back on. But not more than 30 seconds later, the new fuse burned out and lights went out, ABS started flashing again. Replaced fuse again... with same result.
What could be causing this? I read online that it *might* be the Speed sensor, but I think my Ranger has two... one at the tranny and one at the differential. I also read online that the cruise control is somehow related to the speed sensor? My cruise hasn't worked in YEARS., so maybe it has been going bad for a while, and finally died.
I'm just wondering if all these symptoms could be tied to a bad speed sensor? Any help would be appreciated. I don't mind taking it to Ford but if I can fix it myself, I'd rather do that.
I purchased a 2001 Ranger 4 cyl. with manual transmission that had only 35K miles on it. Seemed to be in great condition. I purchased this vehicle in April of 2005. Last summer (May through September), the engine will intermittently go into a fast idle (2500 RPMs) when the clutch is depressed at a stop sign or traffic signal. After 3-5 seconds, the idle will return to normal (750 RPM). I was told by a FORD dealership mechanic that the throttle face plate needed to be cleaned (for which I was charged $165!). I now do that myself. I ended up cleaning the throttle face plate about every 2-3 weeks. The problem only seems to occur when the air temp is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit and/or the humidity is high. I have not had a problem with the idle since November.
Any help?
AIR FILTER, PCV, FUEL FILTER, NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER, THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, MAF SENSOR, HAD FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED AND USED PLENTY OF INJECTOR CLEANERS ADDED TO THE FUEL. :confuse:
I've checked for loose hoses and found none, so I'm sticking with the plugs and wires for now. I'm going to get some new ones today. I'll keep you posted.
Jeff
My friend David, who owns the garage, said that they removed the wire from the #3 terminal on the old coil pack, there was no fire coming out of it at all.
Total cost of the replacement was about $125. I got the parts at Autozone and David charged me $50 for changing out everything. I'm up to a total of about $200 over the past couple of months on repairs, but that's still a far cry less than a payment.
The truck is once again running smoothly and I think a bit better than before it started missing. It's still not going to win any drag races, but who buys a Ranger with a 4 cyl for that anyway.
I am going to take mine to a different Ford dealer and see what they have to say. :confuse:
Take care.